{"id":2507,"date":"2023-01-25T11:51:14","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T11:51:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/circularports.vlaanderen-circulair.be\/?post_type=set_of_indicators&#038;p=2507"},"modified":"2025-09-01T09:19:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T09:19:10","slug":"share-of-tender-specifications-which-include-a-circular-procurement-policy","status":"publish","type":"set_of_indicators","link":"https:\/\/demo.sidekick.be\/circularports\/set_of_indicators\/share-of-tender-specifications-which-include-a-circular-procurement-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Share of tender specifications which include a circular procurement policy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_large\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-10 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3><span style=\"color: #999999;\">Indicator 3.<\/span> <strong>Share of tender specifications which include a circular procurement policy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>Indicator<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Circular procurement is <strong>a purchasing approach that involves acquiring goods, services and works in a way that supports the circular economy<\/strong>. It seeks to actively contribute to closed energy and material loops and retain the value of products and materials for as long as possible.<\/p>\n<p>This indicator measures the share of tenders issued by the Port Management Body, that integrate circularity either through procurement procedure, selection criteria, technical specifications or award criteria. It reflects how purchasing supports circular goals like closed loops and value retention.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to measure its value<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Port Management Body procurement officers will ideally keep track of their efforts to include circularity into their tendering documents. If not, they can be counted retroactively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Including circularity in procurement documents doesn\u2019t guarantee circular outcomes. Market readiness, tendering choices, and the weight of circular criteria all influence the result.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recommended Reads<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Read all about circular procurement on our <a href=\"https:\/\/aankopen.vlaanderen-circulair.be\/en\">dedicated website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-2 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Circular procurement is a purchasing approach that involves acquiring goods, services and works in a way that supports the circular economy. 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